Some Questions to Answer

Where do you want to get married? Indoors? Outdoors? In a church? In a park? In a field? On a beach? At a resort? In a bar? On a boat or train or plane? Where you met? A place special to you both?

What time of year do you want to get married? Spring? Summer? Autumn? Winter?

What time of day do you want to get married? Morning? Afternoon? Evening? Sunrise? Sunset? Midnight?

Who will be your wedding coordinator? A professional? Yourself? Family member? Friend?

Who do you want to be present at the ceremony? Just the two of you? Close family? Extended family? Friends? General public?

Who do you want to participate in the actual ceremony? Children? Grandchildren? Parents? Siblings? Pets?

What do you want to be included in your ceremony? Just your vows? Music? Singing? Readings?

Are there any special spiritual rites or cultural traditions you would like to include in the ceremony? Unity candle? Blending of the sands or blending of the waters? Handfasting? Jumping a broom? Drinking from a ritual vessel?

Will you want to include any particular religious references in your ceremony or will you want to refrain from any religious references being made at all?

Will you want to have a rehearsal beforehand? What about a reception afterwards?